Genova Burns welcomes health care counsel David DeSimone

Genova Burns on Monday announced the addition of David DeSimone as of counsel to the firm. DeSimone, an experienced health care attorney, will provide business strategy solutions and transactional experience to the firm across industries.

DeSimone has served as chief legal counsel and chief strategy officer for integrated health care systems throughout New Jersey. Along with his new role at the firm, he serves as chief counsel and compliance officer for Ohio Living, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit aging services organizations.

DeSimone has created innovative joint venture structures for health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, long-term care facilities, physical therapy and physician practices. He is a past member of the Program Committee of the Physician and Hospital Institute of the American Health Law Association, a co-chair of AHLA’s Accountable Care Organization Task Force and a participant on the wage task force and property tax task force of the New Jersey Hospital Association.

“Post COVID, health care laws are evolving and changing at an unprecedented rate,” Genova Burns Managing Partner James Burns said. “We are looking forward to offering our clients such an experienced view on the subject matter.”